The victims who were killed in fresh herdsmen attack - have been buried.
They were laid to rest in a mass grave yesterday in Bokkos Local
Government Area of Plateau state.
The death toll from the attacks
on communities in Plateau State has risen to 16, the Police have said,
but residents claimed 25 people have been killed. Residents blamed
herdsmen for the attack on communities in Bokkos Local Government Area,
including on the days President Muhammadu Buhari visited the state.
The
Police spokesman said 16 people had been confirmed killed in the
multiple attacks on several villages between Wednesday, March 7, and
Friday, March 9.
He said the Command had deployed more personnel
to restore peace to the troubled areas, and advised the people to remain
calm and avoid taking laws into their hands.
Meanwhile,
community leaders, who briefed journalists in Jos Sunday, said 25 people
were killed in the attacks, while many others were still missing. The
community leaders blamed the attacks on herdsmen and listed villages
attacked to include Nghakudung, Shilim, Morok, Mandung, Faram, Filla and
Hotom.
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